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Agamemnon Crassidis
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June 18, 2026
Drone use could skyrocket after the FAA changes this rule
Fast Company republishes an article by Agamemnon Crassidis, professor of mechanical engineering, examining how forthcoming FAA regulations could enable drones to fly beyond operators’ visual line of sight.
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June 15, 2026
Drone use poised to soar as FAA homes in on rule change allowing pilots to fly them out of sight
The Conversation features analysis by Agamemnon Crassidis, professor of mechanical engineering, on how upcoming FAA regulations could accelerate the use of autonomous drones for package delivery, infrastructure inspection, agriculture, emergency response, and other commercial applications.
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March 14, 2025
RIT recognizes faculty-researchers for innovative projects and funding milestones
Researchers who contributed to RIT receiving nearly $103 million in sponsored research awards during the past fiscal year, including 10 faculty members who reached or surpassed $1 million this past fiscal year, were inducted into the yearly classes of PI Millionaires.
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March 13, 2019
Local reaction to grounding of 737s
WHAM-TV talks to Agamemnon Crassidis, professor of mechanical engineering, about the issues surrounding Boeing 737 Max jets.